Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
1. Who controls all the Dispatcher
interlockings and
Control Points?
2. What does DCS Form D Control System
mean?
3. What is a Block? a length of track with defined limits
4. What is an Ab- a Block that can only e occupied by one train
solute Block?
5. What is an Auto- a block signal that is activated by track circuit or in conjunction w interlocking or
matic Block Sig- CP
nal?
6. What is Automat- ABS is a block signal system that is governed by the automatic block signals
ic Block Signal
System?
7. What is an Auto- it is a device on an engine which will cause a penalty application of the brakes if
matic Train Stop the engineer fails to acknowledge a change
8. what is the abre- Ave
viation for Av-
enue
9. What is a Block a fixed signal displayed to trains at te entrance fo a block
Signal?
10. what is a Block- a method of control that prohibits the operation of a switch or signal
ing Device?
11. What is BDA? Blocking Device Applied
, Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
12. what is BDR? Blocking Device Removed
13. What is a Blue it is a blue flag, light or tag that means that workers are on between or under and
Signal? engine
14. What is a it is a hand operated switch equipped with a pipe connected locking device that
Bolt-Lock Switch? is designated to shunt the signal system
15. What is a Bulletin it is a publication used to notify employees of changes to rules and procedures
Order? referring to the movement of trains
16. what is a cab sig- It indicates track occupancy and/or condition, used in conjunction with interlock-
nal? ing signals and with or in lieu of block signals
17. what is CSS? Cab Signal System
18. Correspondence when both crossover switches are lined for the crossover or both are lined for the
of Crossover straight tracks
Switches
19. what books you TRO 1 Norac
must have on Tro3 Electrical
your person TRO 4 Air Brake and Train Handling
when on duty TRO 5 Safety and On Track
GO-General Orders
12 (6) Drug and Alcohol
12 (7) Rules Governing Dspr & Block Operations
PTEC Passenger train Emergency Preparedness Plan
20. What are the 1. Shoving Movements
only operations 2. Leaving equipment in the foul of an adjacent track
does a Good 3. The handling of hand operated switch or fixed derails
, Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Faith Challenge
can challenge?
21. if you are out if absent from railroad duty for 30 days or more T&E emps must notify the manager
of work for 30 of such absence. The employee will be examined to ascertain the emps knowledge
days and return and understanding of any GOs GOs or changes in the Operating Rules and the
to duty? emp must have all require current publications and instructions for inspection
and the result of this exam will be shown of Form TRO-11.
plus the employee will have to have a physical examination
22. Abbreviation for C&E
Conductor and
Engineer
23. What is a Control The Dispatchers oflce or the location where the Operator is on duty
Station?
24. What is the func- To operate remote control signal appliances or switches
tion of a Control
Station?
25. What is a Con- a fixed signal, capable of displaying Stop indication, that is controlled by a Dspr
trolled Siding? or Operator
26. What is the Cur- The assigned direction of movement on a Rule 251 main track, as specified in the
rent of Traffic? Timetable
27. Data Radio A radio used on PTC equipped trains and fixed sites to send and receive PTC data
updates and information
28. Derail a track safety device designed to guide a car off the rails at a selected spot as a
means of protection against collisions or other accidents
, Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
29. abbreviation for Dspr
Dispatcher
30. what is a distant a fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train
signal?
31. What is division it's a publication issued periodically by the designated oflcer which contains
Notice (DN) instructions or information which do not affect the movement of trains
32. what is a Dual it is a power-operated switch also equipped for hand operation
Control Switch?
33. what is an Effec- It is a switch padlock that is vanal and tamper resistant and can be unlocked only
tive Locking De- by the class, group or craft of employees that applied it
vice?
34. what is an effec- it is a device applied to secure a manually operated switch or derail for the
tive securing de- protection of Roadway Workers. the device must be vandal and tamper resistant
vice? and designed to be applied, secured, uniquely tagged and removed only by the
class, group or craft of employees for whom the protection is provided
35. what is an Elec- it's a hand operated switch equipped with an electrically controlled device that
trically Locked restricts the movement of the switch
Switch
36. what is an Elec- An eclectronic or electrical device used to conduct oral, written or visual commu-
tronic Device? niation; place or receive a telephone call; send or read an electronic mail message
or text message; take or look at pictures; read a book or other written material;
play a game; navigate the Internet; navigate the physical world; play, view, or listen
to a video; play, view or listend to a television broadcast...
this doesn't include:
1. electronic control systems and info displays in the locomotive
2. electronic control systems and information displays used by Dspr
and CORRECT Answers
1. Who controls all the Dispatcher
interlockings and
Control Points?
2. What does DCS Form D Control System
mean?
3. What is a Block? a length of track with defined limits
4. What is an Ab- a Block that can only e occupied by one train
solute Block?
5. What is an Auto- a block signal that is activated by track circuit or in conjunction w interlocking or
matic Block Sig- CP
nal?
6. What is Automat- ABS is a block signal system that is governed by the automatic block signals
ic Block Signal
System?
7. What is an Auto- it is a device on an engine which will cause a penalty application of the brakes if
matic Train Stop the engineer fails to acknowledge a change
8. what is the abre- Ave
viation for Av-
enue
9. What is a Block a fixed signal displayed to trains at te entrance fo a block
Signal?
10. what is a Block- a method of control that prohibits the operation of a switch or signal
ing Device?
11. What is BDA? Blocking Device Applied
, Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
12. what is BDR? Blocking Device Removed
13. What is a Blue it is a blue flag, light or tag that means that workers are on between or under and
Signal? engine
14. What is a it is a hand operated switch equipped with a pipe connected locking device that
Bolt-Lock Switch? is designated to shunt the signal system
15. What is a Bulletin it is a publication used to notify employees of changes to rules and procedures
Order? referring to the movement of trains
16. what is a cab sig- It indicates track occupancy and/or condition, used in conjunction with interlock-
nal? ing signals and with or in lieu of block signals
17. what is CSS? Cab Signal System
18. Correspondence when both crossover switches are lined for the crossover or both are lined for the
of Crossover straight tracks
Switches
19. what books you TRO 1 Norac
must have on Tro3 Electrical
your person TRO 4 Air Brake and Train Handling
when on duty TRO 5 Safety and On Track
GO-General Orders
12 (6) Drug and Alcohol
12 (7) Rules Governing Dspr & Block Operations
PTEC Passenger train Emergency Preparedness Plan
20. What are the 1. Shoving Movements
only operations 2. Leaving equipment in the foul of an adjacent track
does a Good 3. The handling of hand operated switch or fixed derails
, Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
Faith Challenge
can challenge?
21. if you are out if absent from railroad duty for 30 days or more T&E emps must notify the manager
of work for 30 of such absence. The employee will be examined to ascertain the emps knowledge
days and return and understanding of any GOs GOs or changes in the Operating Rules and the
to duty? emp must have all require current publications and instructions for inspection
and the result of this exam will be shown of Form TRO-11.
plus the employee will have to have a physical examination
22. Abbreviation for C&E
Conductor and
Engineer
23. What is a Control The Dispatchers oflce or the location where the Operator is on duty
Station?
24. What is the func- To operate remote control signal appliances or switches
tion of a Control
Station?
25. What is a Con- a fixed signal, capable of displaying Stop indication, that is controlled by a Dspr
trolled Siding? or Operator
26. What is the Cur- The assigned direction of movement on a Rule 251 main track, as specified in the
rent of Traffic? Timetable
27. Data Radio A radio used on PTC equipped trains and fixed sites to send and receive PTC data
updates and information
28. Derail a track safety device designed to guide a car off the rails at a selected spot as a
means of protection against collisions or other accidents
, Norac Exam Study Guide LETP UPDATED ACTUAL Questions
and CORRECT Answers
29. abbreviation for Dspr
Dispatcher
30. what is a distant a fixed signal used to govern the approach of a train
signal?
31. What is division it's a publication issued periodically by the designated oflcer which contains
Notice (DN) instructions or information which do not affect the movement of trains
32. what is a Dual it is a power-operated switch also equipped for hand operation
Control Switch?
33. what is an Effec- It is a switch padlock that is vanal and tamper resistant and can be unlocked only
tive Locking De- by the class, group or craft of employees that applied it
vice?
34. what is an effec- it is a device applied to secure a manually operated switch or derail for the
tive securing de- protection of Roadway Workers. the device must be vandal and tamper resistant
vice? and designed to be applied, secured, uniquely tagged and removed only by the
class, group or craft of employees for whom the protection is provided
35. what is an Elec- it's a hand operated switch equipped with an electrically controlled device that
trically Locked restricts the movement of the switch
Switch
36. what is an Elec- An eclectronic or electrical device used to conduct oral, written or visual commu-
tronic Device? niation; place or receive a telephone call; send or read an electronic mail message
or text message; take or look at pictures; read a book or other written material;
play a game; navigate the Internet; navigate the physical world; play, view, or listen
to a video; play, view or listend to a television broadcast...
this doesn't include:
1. electronic control systems and info displays in the locomotive
2. electronic control systems and information displays used by Dspr
